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By Kaitlyn Deggs and Kaleigh Tingelstad
June 29, 2021
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma’s congressional delegation requested earmarks for highway projects totaling $55 million, which will be part of a massive transportation bill headed to the House floor for an anticipated vote today.
Three of Oklahoma’s U.S. representatives, Tom Cole, Stephanie Bice and Frank Lucas, originally had been seeking nearly $190 million to fund 13 highway projects in their districts. Nine projects totaling $51.75 million were approved. The three declined to comment on their earmark requests.
Gaylord NewsThis story was reported by Gaylord News, a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR4), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, wants to use the legislation to help further President Joe Biden’s goals.
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